food allergy child

Hi,

The reason why I am writing is because I wondered if you could give me any advice about EE Eosophilic Gastric Disorder.

It;s about my child, who is 4 years old and his situation is getting worse every day. We are extremely worried abput him and we don't know what else to do. He seems to be allergic to every food he eats and the situation is getting worse every day. He is very skinny and is not grown as much for his age. We have seen a lot of doctors but no result yet.

Here are some more information about him

He is extremely allergic to egg, peanuts, walnuts, small peas, milk, goat milk, cheese, yoghurt (youghurt causes him an anaphylactic reaction), Soya, garlic


The Intolerance allergies are:

Grain, corn, chicken meat, lamb, kiwi, he also has troubles with conserved things.



The medicines from which he is allergic are:

Dust mites - He has strong allergies.

Latex- this causes him the swelling of the hands and th

Penicilline, (the doctors are in doubt whether it does cause the allergy)



His IgE total is 2200 .



The doctors have proposed an anti-IGE treatment (XOLAIR)

Do you think it is a good choice?



The doctors have done a biopsy to the child and they have detected eosonophils in stomach. They told us that all this is due to the food he eats. So I   need to eliminate the food from the child.



So is there any treatment that could actually take of the allergies or to modify them?



I have heard about the Injection Immunotherapy, or Sublingual Immunotheraoy.



They say that because the IgE total is 2200 he is allergic to everything. So he is getting worse every day.



Would be very grateful if you can give me any advice.





Please, Please, please,

Help me



Many thanks

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
The first step is to try minimizing your exposure to the substances that trigger your allergies, such as pollen, mold, and animal dander. If that doesn't help, talk to your primary care doctor about medication options. He or she may recommend over-the-counter medications such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or Claritin (loratadine), or prescription medicines such as a daily nasal steroid, such as Flonase (fluticasone), Rhinocort AQ (budesonide), Nasonex (mometasone furoate), or Beconase (beclomethasone), or a leukotriene inhibitor, such as Singulair (montelukast sodium).
More and more often, allergists prescribe a course of immunotherapy, more commonly known as allergy shots. Your doctor will give you a series of injections containing small, purified doses of your allergy trigger -- pollens, mold, pet dander, or whatever you are allergic to. The dose is gradually increased over time until your immune system stops reacting to the allergen. In addition to relieving your allergies, the shots can help prevent more serious problems, like asthma. In fact, the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) recommends immunotherapy as a means of preventing asthma from developing in children who have allergies.
Allergy shots have a high success rate -- as high as 70 to 90 percent, according to the AAAAI. The downside is that immunotherapy requires a substantial time commitment. During the initial series of shots, your doctor will need to see you every week or two for three to six months. After that, you will need booster shots once or twice a month for up to five years. Because allergy shots administer doses of an allergen, in rare cases they can trigger a severe allergic reaction. Your doctor will need to monitor you closely when you get the first few injections. The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology says you should wait at least 20 minutes before leaving the allergist's office.
ref:http://www.myonlinewellness.com/topic/allergy
Hope you find this information useful.

[PlateletGal]

I'm sorry to hear about your child. I'm concerned about the rising number of people in this country, children in particular, who have multiple allergies.

I'm not sure whether or not you've heard of sublingual immunotherapy, but you may want to ask your physician about it. Instead of allergy shots, the patient takes drops under the tongue and the results are the same as the allergy injections. I know my Allergist/Immunologist felt that sublingual therapy was safer than the injections. At the time, sublingual therapy was not available in the United States, but I believe it is now. Sublingual therapy has been used in Europe for many years. Here's some information on it:


http://www.allergychoices.com/clientgenie/siteid/1000162/statusFlag/goGenie/geniesite/22